Lyrics
Verse 1
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn
Chorus
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angels' voices!
O night divine! O night when Christ was born
O night divine! O night, O night divine!
Verse 2
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains He shall break, for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy name
Chorus
Christ is the Lord! And we shall ever praise Him
His power and glory, evermore proclaim
O night divine! O night, O night when Christ was born
Bridge
Fall on your knees, give Him the glory
Fall on your knees, Jesus is worthy
Of all praises, of all praises
Outro
O night divine! O night when Christ was born
O night divine! O night, O night when Christ was born
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This worship band recording of the classic Christmas carol keeps the familiar verses and adds a short bridge. The first verse describes a world long held in sin and error, a soul that finds its worth when the Saviour appears, and a weary world that rejoices at the dawn of a new morning. The chorus calls listeners to fall on their knees and hear the angels, which echoes the angelic announcement to the shepherds in Luke 2:10-14.
The second verse turns to the teaching of Jesus, saying His law is love and His gospel is peace, with chains broken and oppression ending in His name. That draws on John 13:34, where Jesus gives a command to love one another, and on Luke 4:18, where He speaks of freedom for the captives.
The added bridge repeats "Jesus is worthy" and sets the carol in a modern congregational style. The text moves from the birth itself to praise of Christ as Lord, closing with the repeated declaration of a divine night.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-14 Angels announce the birth of the Saviour to the shepherds.
- John 13:34 Jesus gives a new commandment to love one another.
- Luke 4:18 Jesus proclaims freedom for the captives and release for the oppressed.